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P983 AWY

1997 BMW 116

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,321 mi
Last recorded128,321 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 116111,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP983 AWY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 128,321 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Mar 2011

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2011

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2010

nearside front lower ball joint gator is split. no movement was found in ball joint at time of test

Pass 26 Feb 2009 111,039 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 111,016 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake lever travel borderline.

Pass 14 Feb 2008 106,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 106,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 99,169 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 90,650 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

hand brake lever has travel but does not go to the end of its rachet

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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P983 AWY is a 1997 BMW 116 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 111,039 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P983 AWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P983 AWY is a 1997 BMW 116, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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